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Season 1 Episode 5: Shadow Ball

In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseball. Many teams were nearing bankruptcy with attendance dwindling and fan interest at its lowest ebb. The owners introduced many innovations in an attempt to...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Our Game

1. Our Game

Aired: Sep 18, 1994

In New York City, in the 1840s, people need a diversion from the "railroad pa...

Episode 2 Something Like a War

2. Something Like a War

Aired: Sep 19, 1994

In 1894, a sportwriter named Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson takes over a strugg...

Episode 4 A National Heirloom

4. A National Heirloom

Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The 1920s begin with America trying to recover from World War I and baseball ...

Episode 5 Shadow Ball

5. Shadow Ball

Aired: Sep 22, 1994

In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseb...

Episode 6 The National Pastime

6. The National Pastime

Aired: Sep 25, 1994

In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and white...

Episode 8 A Whole New Ballgame

8. A Whole New Ballgame

Aired: Sep 27, 1994

The 1960s are a turbulent decade for America. There are race riots, anti-war ...

Episode 9 Home

9. Home

Aired: Sep 28, 1994

America and the world are seeing more changes than at any time in history. An...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Sport, Documentary, History